Chile vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Chile
3,791 millions
in 2017
South Africa
4,176 millions
in 2019
Chile rank
33rd
South Africa rank
32nd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4,176 millions against 3,791 millions in Chile, a difference of 385 millions.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.

Chile ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 158 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 130.47 millions 921.21 millions 790.74 millions South Africa
1990s 258.54 millions 1,339 millions 1,080 millions South Africa
2000s 665.05 millions 1,437 millions 772.05 millions South Africa
2010s 2,848 millions 2,668 millions 179.88 millions Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Chile or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4,176 millions against 3,791 millions in Chile as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Chile and South Africa?
385 millions, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Chile ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/